Clinical Nurse Consultant - Specialist Outpatient Breast Care Nursing and P at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

144410.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Care, Leadership, Education, Safety, Communication, Clinical Oversight, Coordination, Resource Management, Fiscal Management, Human Resources Management, Expert Nursing Knowledge

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Position Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.2 (602796) Salary: $144,410 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: North Canberra Hospital Section: Surgery Closing Date: 6th April 2026 What can we offer you: • City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra. • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au) About the Role: The Division of Surgery at North Canberra Hospital (NCH) is responsible for delivering inpatient and outpatient surgical services and includes Surgical Bookings, Pre-Admission Clinic, Anaesthesia, Pain Management Unit, Perioperative Suite, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit, Day Surgery Unit, Admissions, Endoscopy, Breast Care Nursing, Specialist Outpatient Clinics and surgical ward areas. The Specialist Outpatient Department at NCH incorporates the specialties of General Surgery, Gynaecology, ENT, Orthopaedics, Vascular, Lymphedema, Cardiology, General Medicine, Neurology, Renal, Endocrinology, as well as Diabetes Education, Breast Cancer Nurses and Women’s Health Physiotherapy. This position is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to fill a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) role at the NCH. This position provides clinical oversight and coordinates the delivery of clinical care across the Specialist Outpatient Department, NCH Breast Care Nursing and Pre-Admission Clinic teams. The Clinical Nurse Consultant - Specialist Outpatient Breast Care Nursing and Pre-Admission Clinic reports directly to the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Surgical Services and joins the nursing leadership team for the Division of Surgery. This position is responsible, in collaboration with the ADON Surgical Services, for the management of the physical, fiscal and human resources across the portfolio. The CNC RN 3.2 is a source of expert nursing knowledge, skills, and attributes. The CNC must demonstrate a higher level of skill and the ability to perform a more demanding role covering the domains of clinical care, leadership, education, safety, and communication. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Carla Whittaker at carla.whittaker@act.gov.au #LI-DNI A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will be used for the next 12 months to fill various positions both on a temporary and permanent basis with full-time and part-time opportunities available.

Responsibilities

This role provides clinical oversight and coordinates the delivery of clinical care across the Specialist Outpatient Department, Breast Care Nursing, and Pre-Admission Clinic teams. The Clinical Nurse Consultant is responsible, in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Nursing, for managing physical, fiscal, and human resources across the portfolio.